Ipod touch 4 problems and college stress

[Doclector]

I have two problems at the moment. I'll start with my new ipod touch, which, when I tried to plug it in to the computer to update it, it recommended I transfer my purchased items to the computer. But while it was happening, the "other" part of my used memory space grew suddenly. I went from around 3 gb to under 700 mb! Why did that happen, and how do I fix it?

Also, I fear that I may fall at college (film course) at the last hurdle. I've got to do a corporate video roject and a final major project, but for corporate video, I've ended up with a useless team. I did all I could, until I found myself at a point where the only things left to do were things that I couldn't do alone. We got to editing, at which point one member of the team said he'd edit over the holidays. I'm going back to college tomorrow, and I doubt he's done it. Even if he has, I know this video may be terrible, what if I fail? Of greater concern though, is the fact that final major project is looming, we have to do it mostly independently, with the option of help from other class members for certain things (cameramen, sound, actors), and the only ideas I have, I cannot do alone. Thing is, I know no-ones gonna help me with my project. Everyone hates me, they aren't going to help me even if I offer something in return. I feel panicked. I'm going to fail, not because I didn't try, not because I'm rubbish at what I do, but because other members of the class simply don't like me. The very thought of that makes me furious. Does anyone know how I can make people like me, or posssibly convince them to help me?

 

[Erana]

Well, there's an option to "Fill unused space with music from library," that is a major annoyance. I did this before, and wound up without any room for my art program work!

Still, in a situation like this, talk to your professor. ALWAYS talk with your professor. It helps to talk to them about a problem earlier than later, but if you can show that you've made a significant effort and your partners have not, there is likely a deal you can work out with them.

 

[tharglet]

With the useless team the two things I can suggest is:
1. Talk to your tutor/teacher about the useless team. They will have seen this happen many times before and tell you what they do in those situations. You'll probably find it will help a lot. (I had to do this once, and it does help them see you're trying)

2. Document what you did, and document it well. Also it can help to document the group issues, and show what you did to try and get round the situations. This shows you were pulling your weight, trying to do your best, even if it goes lopsided.

With the project ideas, maybe find somewhere you can bounce them off others online, who may be able to suggest ideas to help you achieve something doable. You could try it here or find a forum for film students.
If you need other people, you may want to stretch further afield. Maybe old friends, family or some randoms from your college.

 

[Doclector]

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The new space on your iTouch may be more software or something of that nature. Mine has never done anything like this though, so I can't really say what you should do. Also check if you had any apps or anything like that waiting within iTunes, because typically it may sync those onto it during that process if you have it set to automatic and that could be where the space went. If all else fails, call Apple and see if they know why it's happening. It might just be more memory allocated for the update you got, to be honest.

As for the college thing, how do you know everyone hates you? That's a pretty big statement to make, and I think before I can offer sound advice, I need to know a bit more of your situation at college in order to factor that in to the advice I give you. In general though, if you do not do well on this corporate video project, why not switch it up for the final one and change things to where you can do it alone? It certainly may not be as good, but a pass is better then a fail due to other circumstances is it not? It may not be feasible to just change your course like this, but if I had the choice of failing and trying something new that I can do on my own to pass, using my ability and I know I can't blame on anyone else or falter on except for my own reasons, I would go with the latter.

That's just some general advice though. I await your reply!

A little update on my Ipod touch: I swear every now and then yesterday it was giving back some of my memory...but only 10-30 mb at a time. I may go to the local Ipod store for help.

I went in to college today and as predicted, he hadn't done anything he said he was going to do. We tried to get more interviews, but he refused to be of any help. Nothing I did worked. I tried being polite, I tried being angry, but he's almost completely unresponsive. The most I managed to do was get some of my filming work on a hard drive to be edited tomorrow. Right now I feel this is hopeless. We now have only one day to edit, with far less interviews than we should really have. It's not an option to swap projects either. My tutor keeps trying to reasure me that I'm on track, but how can that be true? One day to edit the whole piece, with little to no help from my team. I told my teammate to be at college for 9:00 am. I don't expect him to arrive until 11:00 am, as is his usual routine.

Film is the only thing I feel I can ever succeed at. I failed at finding a normal job. I failed at all social aspects of life. This is the only thing that can ever make me happy, and my team seem to see it as one giant break. He keeps telling me to "chill out". How can I? If I fail at this, how do I go on? What do I do?

 

[zombiesinc]

I have two problems at the moment. I'll start with my new ipod touch, which, when I tried to plug it in to the computer to update it, it recommended I transfer my purchased items to the computer. But while it was happening, the "other" part of my used memory space grew suddenly. I went from around 3 gb to under 700 mb! Why did that happen, and how do I fix it?

I do know that iPods are great and horrible for the fact that they 'sync' everything within iTunes. So, you may have had some files that would have been classified under 'other' previously, and no longer had them when you started syncing your iPod, so it erased those files. Still, unless you notice you're missing something you want or need, I don't really think that's much of an issue. I'd be more concerned with you using up more memory for no apparent reason.

Everyone hates me, they aren't going to help me even if I offer something in return. I feel panicked. I'm going to fail, not because I didn't try, not because I'm rubbish at what I do, but because other members of the class simply don't like me. The very thought of that makes me furious. Does anyone know how I can make people like me, or posssibly convince them to help me?

If they aren't pulling their own weight, you need to go to your teacher, and tell them. It isn't fair to be expected to do all the work, that's already not possible to do alone, while they slack and refuse to do anything while you're together.

It is a little late, but at least if you tell your teacher, and if the project falls flat, they'll know why. If this course is so important to you, you need to step up and not silently struggle with other people's laziness, especially when it's affecting your grades.

Film is the only thing I feel I can ever succeed at. I failed at finding a normal job. I failed at all social aspects of life. This is the only thing that can ever make me happy, and my team seem to see it as one giant break. He keeps telling me to "chill out". How can I? If I fail at this, how do I go on? What do I do?

You need to stop telling others, but more importantly yourself, that you've failed or are a failure. This sort of attitude will not help you, at all. You may not realize it, but the more you sit there and tell yourself you've failed, you'll fail, and everybody hates you, the more negative and down you're going to appear to others. This will turn people away from you, and will only emphasize these feelings you're dealing with.

Jobs aren't easy to come by these days, so I wouldn't put that entirely on yourself. Plus, it's only a job. You're going to school, and hopefully that'll eventually lead to a career. That is far more important anyway. Finding a job is obviously important to pay the bills, or save up funds, but it certainly isn't a measurement of one's success in life.

As for socializing with others, and just generally being around them, give yourself a break. As I said, the more you tell yourself that you're no good, or are a failure, the more negative you're going to come off to others. Whether you realize you're doing it, or they realize they're pulling away isn't the issue. The issue is how easily and often you put yourself down and believe you'll fail, you've failed, you're failing. Confidence isn't an easy thing to develop, but it's entirely possible. Stop putting yourself down, stop questioning whether or not you're capable. Know that you love this course, and focus on that. Avoid focusing on what others think of you, or whether you're a failure.